You can call Josh at 833-764-6639 to purchase and pick up honey in Carl Junction.
We also sell at a variety of local events. Check out our schedule for Summer/Fall 2024!
Second Tuesday in Carl Junction - Aug 13 from 4:00-7:00 P.M.
Bluegrass Festival in Carl Junction - Sep 28 from 9 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
No. At this time, we only sell our honey locally in southwest Missouri.
"Summerfield" is the street Lisa grew up on and it's the street where Josh and Lisa met for the first time - at a summer block party.
Over the years, we have donated to the following organizations:
-University of California, Davis Honey Bee Research Facility
Summerfield Honey has apiaries located throughout Newton & Jasper Counties of southwest Missouri, including Joplin, Carl Junction, Oronogo, and Racine.
As of Summer 2024, we're running 100+ colonies.
We have many favorites, but here is our list of top recommendations:
For those curious about honey bees and the professionals who keep them:
1. A Book of Bees by Sue Hubbell
2. Bees Are My Business by Harry J. Whitcombe
For beginning beekeepers:
1. Storey's Guide to Keeping Honey Bees by Malcolm Sanford & Richard Bonney
2. The Backyard Beekeeper by Kim Flottum
For those who want to dive deeper into the science of honey bees and beekeeping:
1. ScientificBeekeeping.com by Randy Oliver
2. Honeybee Democracy by Thomas D. Seeley
3. The Hive and the Honey Bee by Joe M. Graham
Of course we do! Sophia is the unofficial mascot of Summerfield Honey, and the cutest pup around (in our humble opinion). Enjoy!